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weeks 12-16 JELLY fish looking at light inspired by Susan Hillar's post card collection

Visit to the sea life centre, after inspiring visit to Manchester art Gallery 

When on a return visit toThe Manchester Art Gallery I was immediately drawn to the work by Susan Hillier  (1940) 'Rough Sea' Susan Hillier works with a collection of postcards, dating back to the early Victorian era. Each postcard dissipates an image of crashing waves, high tides and rough seas. There is a true surreal element to this piece, which i believe is a deliberate reaction, in 

which the artists wanted to achieve. The use of bold  vivid colours purples,reds and greens only highlights the contrast between this and reality making the overall image appear dreamlike and imaginative. I decided that upon my visit to the Sea life centre the exhibit of jellyfish were able to be seen better under different light settings therefore my work has now taken a\ new direction focusing on light.

bottom centre is Sussan's work and surrounding are photographs taken within the sea life centre

week 8-12 turtle creation

Creation of the turtle 

Firstly working on the structure of the turtle I visited many associations that worked with both turtles/sea turtles and also the land version an ancestor of the turtle the tortoise. My first visit was to The Sea Life Center where In I was able to get an up close observational view of the many sshapes breads, colours, patterns and variety of turtle there is. Even after ownining a Yellow bellly turtle myself I was unaware of the amount of care and need this mammal needed.